Integrative Oncology Research Group

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Due to rapidly growing popularity of complementary therapies in Iran and other countries and serious treatment gaps, Department of Integrative oncology or integrative medicine was established in 2014 to provide complementary therapies to cope with public concerns about the side effects caused by conventional treatments in cancer patients. The purpose of the group is to find ways to enhance the status of treatment and modify the current challenges in the complementary medicine in the country.

All activities can be summarized under two headlines: bioelectromagnetics (the subset of energy therapy which is among the categories of integrative medicine) and natural products. Meanwhile, Integrative Oncology Research Group has begun to cooperate with university research centers working on Iranian traditional medicine, medicinal plants, natural products and new sciences and technologies in order to carry out product-oriented and technological projects.

Moreover, In-vitro and In- vivo tests, clinical trials using stem cell banks supporting access to samples from source animals and cooperation with Motamed Institute’s clinical groups provide a basis to be employed to validate a method.

This was largely due to the increased demand for rehabilitation services and skills as a result of World War II casualties.

Activity[مهتاب1] Axes

To produce integrative medicine-based products
To recognize the effects of very low frequency magnetic field on treatment and recovery of cancer patients
To create treatment protocols and share practices and therapies that are proven safe and effective with conventional medical treatment in the form of integrative medicine
To apply the latest technologies and engineering sciences in the production of knowledge and providing modalities of treatment as an attempt to combine with integrative medicine
To conduct research activities in collaboration with other research centers, to do theses and dissertations, and to hold training and apprenticeship courses

Projects[مهتاب2] and Achievements

The effect of electrical stimuli on mouse tumors
To investigate the impact of ELF proteomics on cancer cell lines
To identify protein compounds with anti-cancer properties in white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus)
To conduct clinical trials on oral and mouthwash solution to reduce mucosal complications (stomatitis and proctitis) after radiotherapy
A comparative study of the effects of very low frequency alternating magnetic field on surface biomarkers, apoptosis and proliferation in cell line and mouse model of breast cancer
To investigate the cytotoxic effects of different fractions of Turbo coronatus extract on breast cancer cell lines: MDA-MB468, T47D, MCF10A, MCF-7
To investigate the cytotoxic effects of salvia leriifolia extract and root fractions on cancer cell lines: AGS,SW742, MCF
To design the guideline of integrative medicine in cancer
Futuristic study on integrative medicine in cancer treatment
To design and fabricate dual antibody against MUC1 x CD3 bound to CBD cannabinoids
To conduct clinical trials to study ELF in patients diagnosed with sarcoma
To investigate the effects of extremely low frequency alternating magnetic field on proliferation, apoptosis and changes in biomarkers : ER and PR or HER2 status in human breast cancer cells (BT474)
To investigate the effects of very low frequency alternating magnetic field on the expression of CD22 protein in a bacterial host

Products

Pementex Topical drops
Onconabis oral drops
Pemelex oral drops